COLUMBIA CITY — Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, traveled to Colorado last week with U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, CO-05, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, for briefings, military base tours, and meetings with service members from the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force Academy.
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
Discussed current and emerging space threats, ongoing missions, and advanced training for Space Force Guardians.
Toured Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station and its roles and missions as part of defending the Homeland.
Fort Carson
Toured Army training ranges used by the 4th Infantry Division to include small arms and infantry training areas.
Spoke with soldiers about Army readiness and modernization.
U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA)
Visited the Academy Multi-Domain Laboratory with senior officers too see how Air Force cadets train to be future combat-ready officers.
Had lunch with Air Force cadets from Indiana.
Banks said in a written statement, “Last week I joined Rep. Jeff Crank for tours of Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Fort Carson, and the Air Force Academy in Colorado. In addition to all the Hoosiers who serve there and attend the Air Force Academy, there are many ways Indiana and Colorado can work together to keep America safe and secure. Proud to partner with Rep. Crank who is off to a strong start as a new member of the House Armed Services Committee to find ways to do that.”